Product Information
Potassium hydroxide (CAS No. 1310-58-3), also known as caustic potash, is a white, flaky or granular solid with the molecular formula KOH. It is an important strong alkaline inorganic compound, characterized by its strong corrosiveness, hygroscopic nature, and excellent water solubility. It is widely used in chemical, daily chemical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries, and is one of the basic chemical raw materials.
Product Description
| Chemical formula | KOH |
| Molecular weight | 56.106 |
| CAS | 1310-58-3 |
| EINECS | 215-181-3 |
| Purity | 90%,FLAKE/95%min flake |
| Package | 25kg/bag,1FCL=25MT without pallet;1FCL=22MT with pallet. |
| Appearance | white flake |
COA
|
Item |
Index value |
Results |
|
Appearance |
White flaky |
White flaky |
|
Assay% |
≥95.0 |
95.3 |
|
Carbonate (as K2CO3)% |
≤0.5 |
0.3 |
|
Chlorides(as Cl)% |
≤0.005 |
0.003 |
|
Sulfates (as SO4 )% |
≤0.005 |
＜0.002 |
|
Phosphate (as PO4)% |
≤0.005 |
＜0.001 |
|
Nitrate(as N)% |
≤0.0005 |
＜0.0002 |
|
Silicate (as SiO3)% |
≤0.01 |
＜0.01 |
|
Fe |
≤0.0005 |
0.00004 |
|
Na% |
≤0.5 |
0.35 |
|
AI% |
≤0.002 |
0.0002 |
|
Ca% |
≤0.005 |
0.0002 |
|
Ni% |
≤0.0005 |
0.00008 |
|
Heavy metal (as Pb)% |
≤0.002 |
＜0.001 |
Uses and Applications
- Chemical Industry: Used as an alkaline catalyst and raw material in the synthesis of potassium salts, soaps, and detergent intermediates; also used in petroleum refining and degreasing and bleaching processes in textile dyeing and printing.
- Daily Chemical Industry: Used in the production of cleaning products such as detergents, shower gels, and shampoos, utilizing its strong alkalinity to remove grease and stains; also used as a pH regulator in cosmetic raw materials (with strict control of dosage).
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used as an intermediate in drug synthesis, contributing to the construction of active pharmaceutical ingredients; also used as an auxiliary raw material in the preparation of medical disinfectants.
- Other Fields: Used in agriculture to adjust soil pH (alkaline soil improvement); used as a common alkaline reagent in laboratories; also used in battery manufacturing and electrolyte preparation in the electroplating industry.
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